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hound

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /haʊnd/

Forms: hounds

hound means: A dog bred for hunting, often with a strong sense of smell.

noun

HUNTING DOGB2

A dog bred for hunting, often with a strong sense of smell.

  • The hound followed the smell.
  • A pack of hounds ran across the field.
  • Their old hound slept beside the fire.

Similar words: hunting dog

Common phrases: pack of hounds, hunting hound

verb

PERSISTENTLY PESTERC1

To keep bothering or following someone, making their life difficult.

  • Reporters hounded her all week.
  • He keeps hounding me for an answer.
  • The family was hounded by photographers outside their home.

How to use it: hound someone for something (The children hounded him for money.); hound someone into doing something (They hounded her into signing the agreement.); hound someone out of something (The repeated threats hounded him out of his home.)

Similar words: harass, pester, badger

Common phrases: hound someone for something, hound someone out

Questions about hound

What does hound mean?

A dog bred for hunting, often with a strong sense of smell.

What is hound in other languages?

Türkçe: av köpeği · Español: sabueso · Français: chien de chasse · Deutsch: Jagdhund · Italiano: segugio · 日本語: 猟犬

How do you pronounce hound?

It is pronounced /haʊnd/.

How do you use hound in a sentence?

The hound followed the smell. A pack of hounds ran across the field.

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